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I installed a used 4x4x2 box about a year and a half ago and tonight I drove it to a buddy's house to give him a ride and when we pulled out of his drive I had no steering. The output shaft of the steering box broke. And my EB is sitting at his house for the night--outside--and it's supposed to rain... Actually it's raining now.
So my questions are:
This is kind or a critical part IMO.
I've searched the forum and don't see anything like this--just threads about rebuilds. I don't have a problem with sending the box somewhere to be rebuilt (probably would be a good idea--PSC seems like a good option) as well as hopefully get an upgraded output shaft. My thought is that they make upgraded output shafts for other items on trucks so why not the steering box?
For the record, I'm running about 5 psi in load range E Super Swampers and this probably didn't help at all. The shaft looked like it was partially broke for some time as there was some rust on part of the shaft where it broke. Just glad it didn't let go on the road. It seems to handle better at lower tire pressure. I don't drive it much on the road.
Running a BC Broncos frame reinforcement kit and the box is tight on the frame. TRU with WH Track Bar Riser Bracket and angles don't seem to be bad to me.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Craig
So my questions are:
Is this a freak thing that won't happen again with a new stock shaft?
And if not, is there an upgrade to the output shaft? Something like 400M or?
And if not, is there an upgrade to the output shaft? Something like 400M or?
This is kind or a critical part IMO.
I've searched the forum and don't see anything like this--just threads about rebuilds. I don't have a problem with sending the box somewhere to be rebuilt (probably would be a good idea--PSC seems like a good option) as well as hopefully get an upgraded output shaft. My thought is that they make upgraded output shafts for other items on trucks so why not the steering box?
For the record, I'm running about 5 psi in load range E Super Swampers and this probably didn't help at all. The shaft looked like it was partially broke for some time as there was some rust on part of the shaft where it broke. Just glad it didn't let go on the road. It seems to handle better at lower tire pressure. I don't drive it much on the road.
Running a BC Broncos frame reinforcement kit and the box is tight on the frame. TRU with WH Track Bar Riser Bracket and angles don't seem to be bad to me.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Craig